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Singapore vs Malaysia

Side-by-side comparison - Unemployment Rate
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In 2025, Singapore's unemployment rate was 2.82% compared to 3.76% in Malaysia. Malaysia was higher by 0.95%.

Singapore vs Malaysia — Unemployment Rate
Singapore vs Malaysia Unemployment Rate
YearSingaporeMalaysia
2025 2.82% 3.76%
2024 2.74% 3.85%
2023 3.44% 3.86%
2022 3.59% 3.93%
2021 4.64% 4.64%
2020 4.10% 4.54%
2019 3.10% 3.33%
2018 3.61% 3.30%
2017 4.20% 3.41%
2016 4.08% 3.44%
2015 3.79% 3.10%
2014 3.74% 2.88%
2013 3.86% 3.14%
2012 3.72% 3.04%
2011 3.89% 3.05%
2010 4.12% 3.32%
2009 5.86% 3.62%
2008 3.96% 3.34%
2007 3.90% 3.31%
2006 4.48% 3.32%